0 having or based on a clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, resulting in an advantage: --
[ + to infinitive ] He was shrewd enough not to take the job when there was the possibility of getting a better one a few months later.
She is a shrewd politician who wants to avoid offending the electorate unnecessarily.
It was a shrewd move to buy your house just before property prices started to rise.
1 able to judge a situation accurately and turn it to your own advantage: --
He’s a very shrewd businessman.
Barbara made some shrewd investments.
2 able to judge people and situations well and make good decisions: --
3 based on good understanding or judgment: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Можем да го завършим стъпка по стъпка, колкото и дълъг да е пътят и не може да бъде завършен, колкото и кратък да е пътят, ако дори не маркирате отпечатъка си.